NAZARETH, PA – C. F. Martin & Co. is pleased to announce that Theresa Hoffman has been promoted to International Sales Manager reporting directly to Steven Carletti, Vice President of Global Sales where she will be responsible for global customer management and sales leadership encompassing Martin’s Guitar and String divisions.

NAZARETH, PA – Leading acoustic guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co. has formally announced the promotion of Kristi Bronico to Sales Manager for Martin Strings. Kristi has supported strings sales over the past three years as Product Manager of Strings, working on sales programs and promotions. Bronico brought more than ten years of sales and marketing experience with previous employers to the role when she joined the Martin family. She will continue to work with Tim McNair, General Manager of the Strings Division.

March 9, 2015 – C. F. Martin & Co. announced today that they have received a new patent for their innovative guitar neck joint router system, originally introduced in 2012. Created and spearheaded by Theresa Hoffman, Engineering Project Manager at Martin Guitar, the machine is a complex combination of measuring sensors, a scanning probe, aluminum tooling, and three different cutting tools.

The patented router system uses a scanning probe to measure critical areas of the guitar body and neck. The measurements are then compared to optimal neck fit settings required to obtain a perfect neck fit. The system will calculate the adjustments required for the proper set-up for bridge height and neck centering and machines areas on the body to create perfectly matched parts. The system machines the fingerboard and heel areas on the body as well as the final dovetail dimensions, thereby providing a tighter neck joint, enhanced tone, and improved playability.

Nazareth, PA – C. F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) has expanded its partnership with Ace Hotel to now include custom guitars in select rooms in its New York City property. Currently, custom Martin guitars are showcased in Ace Hotel rooms of two major cities – Los Angeles and London Shoreditch – providing guests with the unique opportunity to play Martin’s acoustic guitars during their hotel stay. Each guitar has a custom interior label and laser-etched on the body of the guitar is “Your left hand is what you know. Your right hand is who you are.” Since 2012, Martin has also partnered with Ace Hotel New York and expanded in 2013 to Ace Hotel Los Angeles for the 5 AT 5 Series, an intimate 5-song acoustic performance series by touring musicians.

Bethlehem, PA - Creative work produced by advertising agency Lehigh Mining & Navigation (LehighMiningAndNavigation.com) captured four "Louix" awards and a "Judge's Choice" award at the 86th Annual Art Directors' Club of Philadelphia Award Show, February 26 at The Downtown Club in Philadelphia. The event recognizes the best advertising and design work each year from the greater Philadelphia area.

NAZARETH, PA – C.F. Martin & Co. and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran are teaming up for the second time to create another Signature Artist Edition guitar from the Martin Custom Shop, the Ed Sheeran X Signature Edition. In 2013, Martin Guitar and Sheeran unveiled their first collaboration, the LX1E Ed Sheeran Signature Edition, which sold out everywhere. The latest model will be available for pre-order starting February 17th. To find an Authorized Martin Dealer to pre-order the model, go to http://bit.ly/xpreorder.

Nazareth, PA – February 3, 2015 - C.F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) is continuing their longstanding collaboration with the 8 time Tony Award-winning musical, "Once" as they move forward with their global tour featuring Martin guitars and strings. Based on the 2007 Academy Award®-winning film of the same name, "Once" completed a successful run on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this past January, where they were housed for over three years. The West End production will wrap in March after two years in London, while the U.S. national tour is currently in its second year. Regarding the international expansion, "Once" recently completed a leg of shows in Japan and a production in Melbourne, Australia will end February 8th. Discussions for a production in Sydney to begin in 2016 are underway. Additionally, a Toronto, Canada production begins February 10th. These dates will live alongside the United States tour with ticket information available here: http://oncemusical.com/tour/

]]>1833Shop@martinguitar.com (Administrator)Press ReleasesTue, 03 Feb 2015 13:50:00 -0500Martin Guitar to Showcase New Design and Proprietary Treatment for the Martin Strings Line at the 2015 Winter NAMM, January 22-25http://www.martinguitar.com/featuresmaterials/featuresmaterials/neck-widthshapes/29-main-site/press-releases/934-martin-guitar-to-showcase-new-design-and-proprietary-treatment-for-the-martin-strings-line-at-the-2015-winter-namm-january-22-25.html
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Nazareth, PA (NAMM, Booth 5454) – C. F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) will unveil their newly revamped Martin Strings line at the 2015 Winter NAMM Trade Show in Anaheim, Jan. 22-25, 2015. The improvements to Martin’s string products will boast new stay-fresh packaging and eye-catching design for all 8 major acoustic string product lines. The company is also announcing a new in-house proprietary treatment for their SP Lifespan Acoustic Strings that delivers the longest possible string life without sacrificing tone or natural feel.

Nazareth, PA (NAMM, Booth 5454) – C. F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) is celebrating 50 years of their legendary D-35 Dreadnought with a very special model to debut at the 2015 Winter NAMM Trade Show – D-35 Brazilian 50th Anniversary Limited Edition. The innovative D-35 was first created by C.F. Martin & Co. in 1965 and has gone on to be one of the most popular and replicated models of our time. With no more than 100 created, the D-35 Brazilian 50th Anniversary Limited Edition model is constructed with Madagascar rosewood sides and back wings, a Brazilian rosewood back center wedge and headplate, FSC certified European spruce top, ¼” non- scalloped X bracing, and ivoroid bindings.